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885 days ago

Let’s celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Birthday with a treasure hunt in store!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Five Cross

So you may not find the Crown Jewels but there are plenty more treasures to be had. We have awesome winter clothing going out daily, lots of Nic naps and bits and bobs waiting to be found even a couple of single beds, a heater, a fish tank and oddness of soft toys.
There really is something for everyone in the shop this week.
We are gladly accepting donations of good quality goods and clothes and we are looking for new volunteers. If you have 3 or 4 hours once a week on a regular basis we would love to hear from you just come on in to the shop and have a chat with Leanne or Carolyne and we can go from there.
We are open 7 days
Monday to Friday 9-4.30pm
Saturday 9-4pm
Sunday 9-3 pm

It’s a right royal week and there are treasures to be found in your local Red Cross Shop

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2 days ago

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!

The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.

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Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
  • 89.3% Yes, it's fair
    89.3% Complete
  • 9.9% No, it's unreasonable
    9.9% Complete
  • 0.8% Other - I'll share below
    0.8% Complete
2205 votes
2 hours ago

Poll: What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

One hundred new jobs will be created in Hamilton as the city becomes the lunchbox of the nation.

All frozen school lunches from Kaitaia to Bluff will be made in Pukete in a purpose built plant operated by The School Lunch Collective.

What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?
  • 0% I support it
    0% Complete
  • 0% I don't support it
    0% Complete
  • 0% I'm not really bothered
    0% Complete
0 votes
5 hours ago

Are you following the water charge discussions at Hamilton City Council?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton city councillors have taken tangible steps towards a new water regime that will see a charge based on their property’s capital valuation in their rates bill for the first time next year.

The council voted unanimously on Thursday on a series of direction-setting decisions in relation to the 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan Amendments.

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